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Address the animal, public and environmental health of food animal
agriculture.
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Address disease in California livestock production and provide for
the well-being of livestock in production units.
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Establish monitoring and surveillance systems to identify and manage
exotic pests.
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Develop and implement integrated monitoring and surveillance systems
for reducing the risks of acquiring food-borne illnesses.
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Develop waste management systems for environmentally safe animal
production systems.
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Assist livestock producers in meeting international standards for
trade, prevention and resolution.
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Determine the underlying mechanisms of disease and host protection.
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Develop better diagnostic tests for agent detection and methods of
disease, prevention and resolution.
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Establish methods to characterize, manage and reduce the risks associated
with chemical and microbial problems affecting livestock/food and
their environment.
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Address microbial and animal genomics and their impact on animal
health, well being, environmental and human health.
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Explore and develop new sources of funding for food animal resources.
